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HJR 1Did not pass · March 28, 2019

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the restoration of voting rights to felons

Topics:Courts & civil law

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 17, 2019
  2. Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
  3. Next: Passes the House
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
  6. Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot

Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the restoration of voting rights to felons. The amendment provides that the voting rights of felons may be restored by operation of law enacted by the general assembly in addition to by executive action. The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then referred to the next general assembly (89th) for adoption, before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.

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Lobbying

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